Climate and Gender Consultant

The Climate Mobility Innovation Lab (CMIL), hosted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), was established to address the nexus between human mobility and climate change, and the challenges this intersection presents. The Lab aims to be at the forefront of fostering innovation and partnerships to address the complex challenges posed by climate change and human mobility in Africa.

Climate change affects communities in multiple ways and the burdens of this is often felt differently across genders, in particular with regards to vulnerable populations. Moreover, the consequences of climate change has a gendered dimension that remains poorly understood. As a result, the solutions developed for communities to adapt to climate change should be inclusive of this dimension to achieve equal and inclusive results for all.

To achieve this, CMIL Africa will commission a gender-sensitive needs assessment to identify key challenges and opportunities related to the gendered impacts of climate change and mobility. The results will inform strategy, programming, and capacity development, ensuring interventions are inclusive, evidence-based, and aligned with local realities. The results of the needs assessment will be closely aligned with the work of CMIL on data and research, ensuring that results are cross cutting. The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Head of CMIL Africa. The consultant will also coordinate closely with the Climate Action Division in HQ, CMIL in Asia and the Pacific, CAD Regional Thematic Specialists, counterparts in IOM missions, and other colleagues.

1. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:

   Climate Mobility Innovation Lab (CMIL) Africa

   Category B Consultants

2. Category B Consultants:

   Scope of work

• Methodology, road map and timeline, including:
  • Conducting a desk review of existing literature and methods to identify gaps and needs
  • Consult with experts and practitioners
  • Based on mixed methods approach to developing needs assessment methodology
  • Developing a workplan for the development of the needs assessment
• Needs assessment report
  • Based on a literature review and methodology
  • Include insights from focus group discussions with experts and practitioners
  • Identifies gender differentiated risks, barriers and opportunities in climate mobility innovation;
  • Builds institutional and community capacity to integrate gender-sensitive approaches.
  • Draft needs assessment report to include clear recommendations for CMIL to include in programming such as data collection, analysis and forecasting.
  • Develop comprehensive review process and conduct validation workshop to ensure results are solid and context sensitive
  • Finalization of needs assessment report based on validation and review that provides actionable recommendations for CMIL-Africa’s strategic planning;
• Communication and results
  • Develop communication materials for communication campaign of results
  • Present results at CMIL workshop/conference
  • Work with CMIL Africa team to ensure communication of results
• Undertake all other duties are assigned by the supervisor

Deliverables

1. Inception report outlining methodology, workplan

2. Draft gender-sensitive needs assessment completed

3.Validation workshop/focus group discussions and summary report

4. Finalized gender-sensitive needs assessment report

5. Two knowledge exchange and capacity development workshops delivered (with materials and feedback report)

Education, Experience and/or skills required

1. EDUCATION

   Master’s degree relevant to climate adaptation, environmental science, migration, or similar.

EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative research on gender and migration related issues.
• Strong understanding of datasets and data sources relevant to gendered realities of climate change.
• Prior involvement in the development or implementation of the gender programming in relation to climate action.
• Excellent analytical, synthesis, and writing skills, with the ability to tailor outputs for both expert and policy audiences.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in survey design and qualitative data collection methodologies.
• Experience with participatory and community-based approaches is an asset.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective coordination with external partners across Africa.

SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Proven ability to collaborate with, engage, and liaise effectively across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Understanding of climate migration, disaster resilience, or related fields is an advantage.

1. Travel required

   TBD

2. Competencies

   Values

   • Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
     • Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
     • Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
     • Courage: demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
     • Empathy: shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
  • Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
    • Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
    • Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.

Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.